German word

Kopierer

Pronunciation

IPA/koˈpiːʁɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncopier

Example

Der Kopierer steht im Büro.

The copier is in the office.

Illustration for Kopierer (copier)

More examples

Morgens steht immer eine Schlange am Kopierer.

Every morning, there is always a line at the copier.

Core concept

An office machine scans a document and produces matching paper copies.

Common phrases

  • den Kopierer bedienen

    operate the copier

  • am Kopierer stehen

    stand at the copier

  • einen Kopierer anschaffen

    acquire a copier

Similar words

Fotokopierer: A machine that uses light to copy an original image onto paper.
Kopiergerät: A device that reads an original and outputs identical content on paper.
Drucker: A machine that prints text or images from computer data onto paper.
Scanner: A machine that converts paper documents or photos into digital data.

Definition in German

Apparat, der Dokumente kopiert und als mehrere Exemplare ausgibt.

Word origin

Kopierer combines the borrowed verb kopieren with -er, a suffix that forms names for agents or devices.

Usage tips

  • Kopierer is masculine, and its plural has the same form: der Kopierer and die Kopierer.

Related words

  • kopierencopyverb
  • die Kopiecopynoun
  • kopierbarcopyableadjective

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